Cheap flights from Townsville to Sydney from $141

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Sydney from Townsville, with most prices found around $273. If you aren’t able to travel to Sydney during the month of February, then flying in January is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $273.

Our data shows that Tuesday is the least expensive day to fly to Sydney. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $343. The most expensive day to fly to Sydney is Sunday, with ticket prices averaging around $452.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Sydney is in the morning. momondo users have found flights departing from Townsville to Sydney in the morning for as low as $349. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying at midday when prices are $1,596 on average. Flights to Sydney from Townsville at midday are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sydney from Townsville when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sydney for around $360 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sydney from Townsville for as low as $248 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Townsville to Sydney flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 10% on your flight if you consider stops on a Townsville to Sydney flight.

As of June 2026, prices for Townsville to Sydney flights are approximately 3% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Jetstar is the most popular carrier operating from Townsville to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sydney from Townsville according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 61% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Sydney. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Sydney on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 10% of flights between Townsville and Sydney have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 95 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Friday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Jetstar have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 9% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

3 flights are operational daily from Townsville to Sydney as of June 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 10:00, with 72% of flights per day taking off at midday.

The number of flights available between Townsville and Sydney is 22 per week as of June 2026. The most frequent departure day is Sat, with 18% of weekly flights leaving on this day.